Duminy ton stuns Australia as records tumble for Proteas

A maiden Test century by Jean-Paul Duminy, 24, and a recordbreaking ninth-wicket partnership saw South Africa gain the upper hand over Australia on a remarkable third day of the second Test at Melbourne.

Duminy, in only his second Test, made a superb 166 while Dale Steyn recorded a careerbest 76 as the tourists, who had started the day on 198 for seven chasing Australia’s 394, were eventually bowled out for 459 in their first innings.

In control: Paul Duminy pulls a short ball to the boundary during his masterful innings of 166

The pair’s 180-run stand was the highest ninth-wicket partnership in Tests between Australia and South Africa and the third highest in Test history.

Matthew Hayden and Simon Katich then survived a testing three-over spell prior to the close of play to leave Australia four without loss and trailing by 61 runs. South Africa won the first est at Perth.